Tamil weddings are often chaotic family affairs but the Vignesh Shivan, Nayan wedding was a carefully orchestrated and controlled media event where the media wasn’t invited. Top stars were in attendance. From Rajinikanth through Shah Rukh Khan and Mani Ratnam, all the fellow celebrities were...
Ilaiyaraja spoke during the release of Akka Kurivi, but his comments did not kick off a controversy, only deep introspection. As an artiste and a composer, Ilaiyaraja asked why Tamil films were not reaching to world standards. He said this at a press conference relating to Samy’s upcoming film...
Director of 25 films, actor in 75 films and master of screenplay, Bhagyaraj, became the target of fan fury when he entered Kamalalayam, state BJP headquarters in Chennai. Social media was flooded with memes denouncing him. An old speech of Islamic fundamentalist Palani Baba criticizing him for...
Every Tamil seeking solace often turns to Ilaiyaraja songs. This may sound an exaggeration but has an element of truth, for Ilaiyaraja’s music rules the hearts and minds of Tamils. In the last few days, however, his writing has ruled media space in Tamil Nadu. The preface Ilaiyaraja wrote for a...
Vijay's Beast, produced by Sun Pictures and distributed by Red Giant Movies, has created a very audible buzz among people. Fans and others are eager to see what the latest movie has to offer. Brisk sales of tickets are being reported. Vijay fans are hoping Beast will get past Valimai’s ticket...
The Nadigar Sangam elections could beat the drama in any movie. If the Sangam wants to make a film to fund the construction of its building, it doesn't have to look far for a story. Its own elections would make riveting screenplay. Tamils love actors and elections. The Nadigar Sangam election...
Bigg Boss Simbu was the big news in entertainment this week. It was a surprise choice by Vijay TV but probably an experiment well worth it. Five seasons of Bigg Boss only had the viewers asking for more. Their thirst for entertainment hadn't yet been quenched apparently. Bigg Boss Ultimate with...
To bring Tamil cinema back to its pre-pandemic glory days, filmmakers need to bring audiences back to theatres with big ticket releases
Jai Bhim is a paid submission to the Oscars, not an official entry from India. So, what caused all the confusion about its status?
A kids programme on Zee Tamil has been in the center of a political controversy. In it, children were shown doing a comedy skit around the Modi government’s policies. Demonetization, claims of getting rid of black money were satirized, although no leader was named. BJP state president K...
